Hey Glenn
Good choice with the XTR. I love mine more and more each ride. Dropped it the other day at slow speed on the dirt (damn Tourances!) and scratched the clutch casing... I'm still grieving.

I'm a Brissy boy too (north side) and do a lot of my riding around Mt Mee and Sunshine Coast hinterland. Drop me a line if you are up this way and want a riding buddy... Um...two XTRs riding together - might constitute a gang and we know Campbell wouldn't be too happy about that!

Anyway, it's great you've found the forum. Especially since none of the local Yam dealers seem to know too much about the R, or care. Best advice comes from here.

Cheers... Dan